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ⓘ About P.M. Carlson
An American author of cozy mystery novels, Patricia Carlson aka P.M. Carlson as she’s known by her pen-name, is hugely popular around the world. Reaching readers far and wide, she’s become enormously successful, really appealing to audiences both nationally and internationally. Her work keeps readers constantly guessing, while the stories themselves are simultaneously fun and light-hearted in their approach to the formula. With immersive stories that really draw the audience in, she manages to hold them there, keeping them on the edges of their seats. Over the years she’s managed to take the genre forwards in new and interesting directions, allowing it to essentially become its own unique thing.
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Who is P.M. Carlson?
An American author of cozy mystery novels, Patricia Carlson aka P.M. Carlson as she's known by her pen-name, is hugely popular around the world. Reaching readers far and wide, she's become enormously successful, really appealing to audiences both nationally and internationally.
Which P.M. Carlson series should I start with?
The best place to start is the Maggie Ryan and Nick O'Connor series, the earliest of P.M. Carlson's multi-book series: it opens with Audition for Murder (1985) and runs to 8 books across 1985–1991, ending with Bad Blood (1991). P.M. Carlson's other series stand alone, so they can be read in any order.
How many books has P.M. Carlson written?
P.M. Carlson has 19 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1985 and 2006. 13 of them belong to 3 named series — the largest being the Maggie Ryan and Nick O'Connor series with 8 books — and 6 are standalone titles, collections or anthologies.
In what order should P.M. Carlson's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. P.M. Carlson's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are Maggie Ryan and Nick O'Connor (1985–1991, 8 books), Marty Hopkins (1993–2006, 4 books) and P.M. Carlson Short Story Collection (1998, 1 book).
How are P.M. Carlson's books organised into series?
This guide splits P.M. Carlson's 19 books into 3 named series and 6 titles that stand alone or appear only in collections: Maggie Ryan and Nick O'Connor (8 books, 1985–1991); Marty Hopkins (4 books, 1993–2006); P.M. Carlson Short Story Collection (1 book, 1998).